Cruise · Germany, Austria

Christmastime on the Danube (Eastbound)

A seven-day Advent river cruise from Nuremberg to Vienna through Regensburg, Passau, Melk and the Wachau Valley, with Christmas markets at every stop.

Dates: Dec 11 – 17, 2026
Duration: 7 days
Departs from: Nuremberg
Price from: $3,197

Celebrate the season of Advent on an Avalon Waterways river cruise along the Danube, from Nuremberg to Vienna aboard an Avalon Suite Ship.

Nuremberg: medieval walls, Gothic churches and one of the world's most famous Christmas markets.
Regensburg: a medieval city spared from wartime bombing.
Passau: a Christmas market in the shadow of baroque St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Melk: a tour of the 11th-century Benedictine abbey.
Wachau Valley: scenic cruising through the winter landscape, with Austrian cookie tastings.
Vienna: guided sightseeing and the city's holiday markets.

Expect mulled wine, gingerbread and centuries-old Christmas traditions all along the river. Contact Covenant Retreats for cabin categories and what's included.

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Pricing details

Per person, double occupancy (sale price; regularly $3,697). Airfare not included.

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Departure country: DE

Offered by

Debbie Jones

Covenant Retreats - Director of Fun

Covenant Retreats

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